Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, India revamps tariff structure

Anticipating US action on tariffs, India seems to have made the first move by revamping its tariff structure by reducing the slabs to eight rates, points out Mukesh Butani. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference, New

Sitharaman on India’s rising gold reserves

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday clarified in the Lok Sabha that India’s rising gold reserves, including those held by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is not intended to replace any international currency. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters She responded to

RBI not targeting specific rupee level: Guv

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the exchange rate policy has remained consistent over the years and the central bank does not target any ‘specific level or band’ of the rupee, which slipped to an all-time low of

Will RBI’s rate cut lower loan EMIs?

The repo rate cut by 25 basis points by the monetary policy committee (MPC) of RBI announced Friday will give a long-awaited relief on interest rates and also be supportive of economic growth, according to experts. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Repo

New I-T bill may be introduced in LS next week: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said she is likely to introduce the new income tax bill, which will replace the six-decade-old I-T Act, in the Lok Sabha in the coming week. Photograph: ANI Photo After introduction in the Upper

Market forces decide rupee value, RBI not worried: Guv

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said that the market forces decide the value of rupee with respect to the US dollar and the central bank is not worried about day-to-day movement of the currency value. Photograph: ANI Photo

India’s forex reserves rise $1.05 bn to $630.61 bn

India’s forex reserves rose $1.05 billion to $630.61 billion for the week ended January 31, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased by $5.57 billion to $629.56 billion. This

RBI may cut interest rate by 25 bps on Feb 7

The RBI is likely to reduce the key interest rate by 25 basis points this week after keeping it on hold for two years, complementing the Union Budget initiatives to push consumption-led demand, though the sliding rupee continues to be

Strong investor interest drives value mutual fund inflows to Rs 22,757 cr in 2024

Value mutual funds have witnessed robust investor interest, garnering Rs 22,757 crore in inflows in 2024, nearly double the amount seen in 2023, fueled by impressive returns generated by the segment. This surge reflects a shift in investor focus towards

India’s forex reserves decline by $1.88 bn to $623.98 bn

India’s forex reserves dropped by $1.88 billion to $623.98 billion in the week ended January 17, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Jo Yong-Hak/Reuters Earlier, the overall kitty declined by $8.71 billion to $625.87 billion in the week ended January